About John Lee
Lived 1724 – 1767 (aged 42–43). John Lee was a politician.
John Lee (1724 – 1767), was a planter, clerk and legislator from the Lee family of Virginia. The eldest son of Henry Lee I settled in Essex County and served as the county clerk (1745-1761) before twice winning election as one of that county's representatives in the House of Burgesses. He married in 1749 and returned to his native Westmoreland County years before his death.
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Who was John Lee?
Virginia colony tobacco planter (1724–1767)
When was John Lee born?
John Lee was born in 1724.
When did John Lee die?
John Lee died in 1767.
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John Lee was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Lee (Essex burgess)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Lee. https://biography.guide/john-lee-politician-1724/
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